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 # Contributing to Iris
 
-For further details, please see our [Developers Guide on Getting Involved](https://scitools-iris.readthedocs.io/en/stable/developers_guide/contributing_getting_involved.html).
+Want to contribute to Iris? But don't know where to start 🤔
+
+We recommend that you first checkout our advice to [First Time Contributors](https://github.com/SciTools/iris/issues/4133),
+which has some solid suggestions on where to begin.
+
+Otherwise, head over to our [Developers Guide on Getting Involved](https://scitools-iris.readthedocs.io/en/stable/developers_guide/contributing_getting_involved.html)
+for all the information you need to start on your Iris development journey.
+
+Still need some help or advice?
+
+Then join us on our [Iris GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/SciTools/iris/discussions). We'd love to hear from you!